Fostering EU-LAC Innovation Cooperation

​[In-person event]

​Join us to explore the potential of the Blue Economy in Latin America & the Caribbean, and the opportunities to drive innovation through EU-LAC collaboration.

​Connect with policymakers, civil society and innovation leaders to unlock new opportunities and foster transformative synergies across Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

​Agenda

​9:00 am: Registration

​9:30 am: Keynote speech, Risha Alleyne, Caribbean Blue Economy Expert

​10:00 am: Panel: How to foster EU-LAC innovation cooperation involving ecosystem players

• ​Federico Restrepo – Co-founder, Impact Hub Medellin, Cali & Bogota

• ​Gideon Blaauw – National Lead, Cleantech Hub Colombia (part of EIT Climate KIC)

• ​Ane Setien – Tecnalia Colombia (part of the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator)

• ​Risha Alleyne – Caribbean Blue Economy Expert

• ​Moderator: Marco Quirino, Executive Director, ENRICH in LAC

​11:00 am: Coffee break & networking